Minimizing Medicolegal Risk in the COVID and Post-COVID Era

The traditional definition of medical malpractice — medical care that falls below the accepted standards of care by “reasonable physicians” will now be scrutinized more than ever during and the years following the COVID19 pandemic. The pandemic placed enormous strain on our health systems: hospitals were operating at maximum capacity, supply shortages were well-publicized, and healthcare providers were scarce and overworked. In light of these challenges, efforts were made on the federal level to minimize fear of legal repercussions given the challenging…